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Public elementary school · Amarillo ISD · Amarillo, Texas

Mesa Verde EL

Mesa Verde EL rates 8.0, above the middle of Amarillo ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Amarillo ISD median is 7.1.

#1,119 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Amarillo ISD: 36 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

An Amarillo ISD elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,119 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 9 of 54 in Amarillo ISD.

Mesa Verde EL is listed in Amarillo ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%3 points below the Texas average of 45%125 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading46%9 points below the Texas average of 55%126 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79107; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mesa Verde EL and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,474
Median home value
$88,400
Median rent
$1,016/mo
College educated
6%
Homeownership
54.7%
Poverty rate
32.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
20
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,971/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Amarillo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Amarillo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mesa Verde EL.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mesa Verde EL serve?

Mesa Verde EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mesa Verde EL?

Mesa Verde EL has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde EL is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mesa Verde EL rank in TX?

Mesa Verde EL ranks #1,119 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Mesa Verde EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Mesa Verde EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mesa Verde EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mesa Verde EL has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mesa Verde EL a charter school?

No, Mesa Verde EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mesa Verde EL a Title I school?

No, Mesa Verde EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mesa Verde EL?

96.9% of students at Mesa Verde EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
383
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Potter County
Rank in district
#9 of 54
Schools in district
55
District spending per student
$11,802
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79107)
36,425
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
33

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.